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Patent GB-190218997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Domestic Washing.
Inventor: CONNOLLY PATRICK
Filed: 1902-08-29
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 18,997. Connolly, P. Aug. 29. Washing-machines; wash - tubs.-An ordinary wash-tub A is provided with a cover B having a close-fitting rim. In this cover is mounted a shaft N having at its lower end a dolly K, which is rotated by bevel gearing H, I, operated by hand or power. A washer f secured to the shaft N by a pin g prevents the shaft from lifting when in action. Both the cover and tub are provided with handles.
Patent GB-190221650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Acid-proof Vessels and the like
Inventor: FIELD JOHN KINGSFORD
Filed: 1902-10-04
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 21,650. Field, J. K. Oct. 4. Special materials for valves and cocks; corrosionresisting valves and cocks.-A composition for acid-proof taps consists of equal or other parts of paraffin wax or cerasine and bitumen, common pitch or asphalt, melted together and mixed with about 12¢ per cent. of dry paper pulp, silk waste, wood meal, peat, asbestos fibre, &c.
Patent GB-190222544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sash-balances.
Inventor: RATHBUN HENRY ERASTUS
Filed: 1902-10-16
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 22,544. Rathbun, H. E., and Lonergan, W. H. Oct. 16. Windows; window holders.-Relates to rack and spring pinion mechanism for balancing sliding sashes and securing them in any required position. The toothed wheel or pinion is constructed of two sheet-metal sections 47, 48, which fit one within the other and are mounted loosely on a shaft 45 secured in flanged side plates 38 adapted to slide in slots and on tongues of the casing. The sides 5, 6 of the casing are formed of sheet metal in one piece with the face-plate 7, and are made with overlapping tongues, slots, and indentations to received flanged clamping-plates 36, which are secured in place by bolts 25, 27, The ends of the balancing-spring 54 engage with teeth or projections of the wheel and spindle. The face-plate 7 is formed with screw holes for fixing the casing in a recess in the frame, and a slot 21 for the passage of the pinion. The sash is secured in any required position by toothed plates 29, which are adjustable longitudinally by a nut 28 on the bolt 27 and are held in engagement with the pinion by spring plates 19, 20. To release the pinion to allow the sash to move, the toothed plates 29 are moved to one side by a push-rod 57 mounted in a socket 55 in the frame. The pinion is forced into gear with a rack on the sash stile by a spring 33 bearing against overlapping flanges 44 of the side plates 38. Tongues 41 at the upper ends of the side plates are bent down to bear against the bolt 25, on which is threaded a stop nut.
Patent GB-190222633-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Crank Driving Mechanism for Cycles.
Inventor: CHAPMAN HERBERT SYDNEY
Filed: 1902-10-17
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 22,633. Chapman, H. S., and Beach, W. Oct. 17. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to driving-mechanism with reciprocating levers or cranks. The cranks e, f are connected by one-way clutches to the spindle d, on which is secured the chain or other wheel g ; they are pressed downwards by the feet and retracted by springs i. The downward movement is limited by buffer stops m carried by forked brackets k.
Patent GB-190223421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Röntgen-ray and like Apparatus
Inventor: COX HARRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 23,421. Cox, H. W. Oct. 27. Cabinets.-Relates to a cabinet or case for R÷ntgen-ray apparatus. The lower patt a of the frame is open to receive the batteries and is provided with a fixed and a removable rail e. The centre portion b is formed as a drawer g with compartments for the vacuum tubes, fluoroscope, &c., and the upper part c is arranged to hold the coil, photograph holders, &c. The front n is hinged at o, and is provided with hinged stays so as to form a support when open. The lid v opens backwards, and is provided with sockets for supporting the photo holders &c. An end door is also provided, which, when open, allows a slide in the bottom of the part c to be drawn out to carry the interrupter. The cabinet may be made in one piece or in sections, and is provided with castors.
Patent GB-190304031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces for Use in the Production and Manufacture of Silica Glass.
Inventor: SHENSTONE WILLIAM ASHWELL
Filed: 1903-02-20
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 4031. Shenstone, W. A. Feb. 20. Glass furnaces; combined electric and gaseousfuel furnaces; blowpipe burners. - Relates to furnaces for making pure silica glass, and consists in making the body of the furnace of silica. Fig. 1 shows the preferable form of such a furnace arranged as a combined electric and gaseous-fuel furnace. It is constructed of blocks of silica, and formed with a sloping bottom 3, terminating in a well 4, which may be formed in constructing the furnace, or may be made by melting the silica of the furnace at the beginning of the operations. Powdered silica is fed through the inlets 5, which are closed by slides or hoppers. Electrodes 6 are inserted into the furnace in pairs, each passing through a non conducting sleeve surrounded by a water jacket. Oxyhydrogen blowpipes are inserted through the openings 10, for supplementing the heating, and the oxygen supplied by them consumes any carbon that may fall from the electrodes. Oxygen may be supplied for consuming the carbon instead of using the oxyhydrogen blowpipes. The metal portions of the blowpipes near the furnace are preferably made of iridium. The melted silica runs down and enters the well, from which it is collected by iridium blowing-tubes, which are inserted through the opening 11 ; or the furnace may be tilted to run the silica out, or it may be allowed to overflow from the well.
Patent GB-190304373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring or Snap Hooks or the like.
Inventor: NOLLE ERNST
Filed: 1903-02-24
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 4373. Nolle, E. Feb. 24. Hooks.-A spring or snap hook for fastening halter chains &c., which can be quickly unfastened, in case of fire in stables for instance, consists of two similar arms b of elastic or spring material, riveted at a. The ends form hooks c, which face in opposite directions, are bevelled on the outside, and overlap. The engagement of a ring by this hook is effected by pressing the ring between the spring ends c. To unhook, the ring is turned and pulled, whereupon it escapes at the oblique depression f. The shoulder d strengthens the hook. The ring g is inserted before the two parts of the hook are riveted.
Patent GB-190306402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Antifriction Bearings.
Inventor: HENDERSON ALBERT ENNIS
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 6402. Henderson, A. E. March 19. Axle-boxes.- Those portions of the rollers of roller bearing which have the greater diameters are in contact with the revolving surfaces, while those portions having the smaller diameters are in contact with the stationary bearing-surfaces, or vice versÔ. Means are also provided for spacing the rollers and for taking up the end-thrust of the bearings. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of a bearing for a revolving journal, Fig. 2 a bearing in which the journal is stationary, and Fig. 4 as applied to a bicycle hub. Fig. 5 shows in end view one of the cages.In the form shown in Fig. 1, the journal is provided with a sleeve 2 by means of which the bearing may be removed entire. The enlarged portion of the sleeve 3 is in contact with the rollers 4, the ends of which are carried by the rings 14 of the cage. The reduced portions 6 of the rollers are in contact with the rings 12, which are provided with the thrust rings 15. Rotatable thrust rings 8 are also provided upon the abutting rings 5, and flanged nuts 14, 7 hold the rings 12, 5 in place. Tie-rods 19<a> for the cage pass through alternate rollers ; they are secured by conical washers and nuts, thus providing means for their adjustment. The antifriction spacing device or roller 25 is mounted upon the ring 14 by means of a suitable pin having a head and nut. A roller of this nature is placed between the larger rollers 4. Instead of forming the shoulders integrally with the rollers, they may be rotatably mounted, in which case the thrust rings may be suppressed. In the form shown in Fig. 2, rolling surfaces 4, 6, bear repectively upon the surfaces 11<1>, 5<1>, the enlarged portion 3 forming merely an abutting-means for the two rings 5<1>. The functions of the other details are also correspondingly varied. The spacing-device consists in this case of a roller which is carried in a yoke 25<a>, the yoke being suitably mounted on the cage ring.The tie-rods 19 are each formed with thickened end portions 24 in place of conical washers and reduced ends. In the bicycle hub shown in Fig. 4, the roller bearings and their cages are mounted upon each side of the central enlarged portion 3<a>of the axle, the thrust rings 18<a>, 18<b> being fitted tosuitable recesses.
Patent GB-190307912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oscillating Lease-rods for Looms.
Inventor: WILDE HENRY
Filed: 1903-04-06
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 7912. Wilde, H. April 5, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Loom lease - rods and leasing-arrangements. - T w o flat lease-rods 23 are used, and these are adjustably mounted on pivoted rods 12, 13, which are connected together and to the lay sword, so that, as the shed is opened, the rods are moved into a horizontal position, while, as the shed is closed, they are moved into the inclined position shown. The tension on the warp is thus rendered more uniform during the weaving operation, and the warp threads are prevented from adhering together.
Patent GB-190311324-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Portland Cement
Inventor: TIMM FRIEDRICH CARL WILHELM
Filed: 1903-05-18
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 11,324. Timm, F. C. W. May 18. Cements. -In the manufacture of Portland cement, the raw material is first calcined in shaft or ring kilns, then reduced to fine powder, and placed in rotatable reverberatory furnaces.
Patent GB-190317199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Apparatus for the Production of Lines or Furrows in Webs of Paper Pulp, Asbestos, Cellulose or similar Pulp, for the Purpose of Dividing Up said Webs into Loosely Adherent Strips, especially applicable in the Manufacture of Wound Rolls of such Strip-webs Suitable for Spinning, Twisting and the like and other Purposes.
Inventor: KRON RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 17,199. Kron, R. Aug. 7. Paper machines.-Relates to means for producing lines or furrows in moist webs of paper, asbestos, cellulose, or other pulp from which webs, when wound up into rolls, small strips may be drawn off in a moist state for spinning, twisting and winding, &c. The furrows are produced by one or more jets of water or air from pipes a, Figs. 4 and 5, fed by one or more pipes b, imping- ing on the web c. The pipes bare arranged transversely across the web. Slit-like passages, disposed with their longitudinal axes lengthwise of the web, may be used instead of the pipes a. A slight pressure only is required when using an air jet, no pressure being required if using water. To produce furrows situated close together, two or more rows of pipes a, Fig. 3<a>, may be used, disposed in staggered or alternate order.
Patent GB-190319578-A (GB)
Title: Means for Protecting Door and other Locks.
Inventor: WALKER EDWARD
Filed: 1903-09-11
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 19,578. Walker, E. Sept. 11. Alarms, burglar, combined with locks for doors, Fig. 1, covers the keyhole of the lock, and is locked safes, &c. The hinged plate A, shown open in by the small lock B. The pin E, secured at the back to a spring contact-piece, is pressed inwards by the back of the lock B. When the plate A is opened, the contact-piece completes the circuit of an electric bell. A switch may be added to disconnect the electric contacts when the alarm is not required.
Patent GB-190319630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves or Gates for Use in connection with Sluices and the like.
Inventor: ETTER ALOIS
Filed: 1903-09-11
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 19,630. Etter, A. Sept. 11. Weirs.-Relates to gates or valves for sluices, working automatically. Fig. 2 shows such a gate pivoted on a horizontal axis at a, and having the lower part loaded as at b<1>. When the water is low, the part b bears against the stop g, and the flap valve f hangs vertically down and protects the part b from floating timber and the like. As the water reaches its highest point, the flap valve lifts, and the gate falls to the stop g', as shown in Fig. 2. The flap f, in falling again, tilts the gate and allows the flowing water to act on the part c, thus assisting the gate to its vertical position.
Patent GB-190319716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Joints
Inventor: CLUCAS ROBERT HAMPTON
Filed: 1903-09-14
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 19,716. Clucas, R. H. Sept. 14. Spigot-and-socket joints. -The spigot end of an earthenware drain or like pipe is formed with grooves which come opposite similar grooves in the socket when in position. The spigot has also a flange to abut against the outer end of the socket. Liquid cement is poured into the grooves. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the joint, in which the grooves g, h, f are filled with cement through holes d', which may be covered by a cap.
Patent GB-190320878-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Racking Cock.
Inventor: ADLAM EDWIN GEORGE
Filed: 1903-09-29
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 20,878. Adlam, E. G. Sept. 29. Plug cocks; venting - cocks; handles. - A racking cock for attachment to casks is provided with h a horizontal plug a, fitted with a handle b, which when turned up to lift the cock also closes it, thus preventing waste of the liquor. The overflow tube d and air passages c are also closed when the handle is lifted.
Patent GB-190320911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Journal-boxes for Railway and like Vehicles
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-09-29
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,911. Boult, A. J., [Railway Journal Lubricating Co.]. Sept. 29. Axle - boxes. - A dust-guard for the inner ends of the journal - boxes of cars &c. comprises a casing or guide C, formed of suitably-spaced plates c forced within the slot b, and a packing-ring c<1>. This ring consists of two sections c<4>, c<5>, pivoted together and provided with oil holes c<9>, and a vertical sliding section c<7>, the tenons c<10> of which fit into slots c<11> in the upper ends of the members c<4>, c<5>. The sections are pressed together and against the axle by springs d, d'.
Patent GB-190326155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fliers for Roving Frames.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 26,155. Thompson, W. P., [Martin, F. H.]. Nov. 30. Spindle apparatus.- Relates to means for securing to the flyers 33, Fig. 3, slotted pressers 4, the guides 43 on which are made to move in an approximately-horizontal line. Blocks or bushes 5, Figs. 3 and 4, fitting in the slots 44, support the presser 4 which has two opposite faces flattened and parallel to each other, one of which 45, Fig. 4, bears against the flat surface 331 of the flier, the other against the cap plate 6. The blocks &c. 5 removably fit on hollow studs or nipples 52 on the flyer. The screws 7 pass through holes 61 on the cap plate 6 and the central bore 51 of the bushes ; their inner ends screw into the internal thread 35 on the flyer 33, and nipple 52, and thus keep the bushes in position. Rivets may sometimes be employed instead of the screws 7.
Patent GB-190400723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Medicated Tampons.
Inventor: POND EDMUND MORSE
Filed: 1904-01-11
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 723. Pond, E. M. Jan. 11. Dressings; pessaries suppositories.-A tampon for the internal medication of the uterine system or the rectum, consists of a soluble gelatinous casing 1, with an opening 3, into which is placed first a less soluble gelatinous capsule 5 containing the medicament, and then the absorbent material 6, e.g., wool, cotton, or sponge. After use, the absorbent material is withdrawn by means of the cord 7.
Patent GB-190405716-A (GB)
Inventor: DUBRULE PAUL
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1905-03-08
Abstract: 5716. Dubrule, P. March 8. Feeding carding-engines etc.; openers &c.-Relates to machines for opening, combing, or preparing mattress wool &c., which may be used as a feeding- machine for carding-engines &c. The material is placed upon the sloping base 6 of a hopper or trough 5 leading to a spiked drum 1, above which are arranged a number of pairs of spiked rollers 2, 3. The teeth are arranged quincuncially upon the drum and rollers, and are inclined at an angle of about 45‹ in the directions shown. The drum and rollers rotate respectively in the directions indicated by the arrows. The surplus fibre taken up by the drum is removed by an adjustable comb 7, which is caused to move in the elliptical path indicated by the dotted line 9 by means of an eccentric, the strap of which is connected by an adjustable rod 19 to a fixed pin 20. The opened fibre is removed from the drum by a rapidlyrotating "fly," and deposited on to the feed apron 12 of the carding-engine &c. The fly cylinder 11 carries a number of toothed lugs 13, in front of which are flexible flaps 14 of leather &c.
Patent GB-190416026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Apparatus
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 16,026. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. July 19. Vacuum tubes.- In a vapour lamp, the anode is a carbon &c. block partially submerged in mercury, and the starting-circuit is broken first at the cathode and then at the anode. The annular space between the tube 1 and condensing- bulb 2 contains the mercury cathode 7. The anode is a hollow cylinder of graphite 3, supported by the conductor 4 and surrounded by mercury 5 which enters the hollow part of the cylinder 3 by the hole 6. A cross - arm 11 with downwardlyprojecting end s 12, 13 supports a filament 10, which dips into the mercury at the lower end of the lamp, thus connecting the two electrodes. An iron armature 14 slides in a tubular extension 15 of the bulb 2, and is connected by a rod 16 to the cross-arm 11. A solenoid 17 is wound on the tube 15, and is connected to the mercury 7 by a wire 9. When the current starts, the armature 14 is lifted up, the cross-piece 11 rising with it and producing two small arcs from the ends 12, 13. These arcs travel down the filament 10 to the anode. The armature rises sufficiently to lift the filament above the mercury at the anode.
Patent GB-190500944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fixing Tappets to Stamp-stems,applicable also to Analogous Purposes.
Inventor: ANDERSON FREDERIC
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 944. Anderson, F., and Jarvis, J. S. Jan. 17. Wedges.-Relates to means for fixing tappets to stamp stems, pulleys on shafts, &c. The bore of the tappet a, Fig. III, is recessed on one side to receive a pair of curved wedges c, Fig. IV, each of which is tapered longitudinally away from the centre of the tappet, and transversely from one side to the other, so that when the wedges are thrust apart by a cotter h they move in oblique directions. The thicker and oblique edges d of the wedges are cut to opposite hands, so that any concussion tending to slacken one wedge will tend to tighten the other. A lug f on the back of the wedge projects into an aperture in the tappet and enables the wedge to be loosened.
Patent GB-190501823-A (GB)
Title: Improved Basting Apparatus.
Inventor: WILLIAMS ARTHUR GEORGE RICH
Filed: 1905-01-30
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 1823. Williams, A. G. R. Jan. 30. Basting-appliances.-The bottom 1 of the baking- dish slopes towards a well 2, secured by a flange 3 fitting into a recess 4 and held by a back nut 5. A tube 6 is supported with its lower conical end slightly above the bottom of the well, by means of arms 8 on a perforated ring 7 which fits into a recess 9 in the dish. The upper end of the tube is formed with one or more nozzles 14. Specifications No. 19,661, A.D. 1889, No. 15,370, A.D. 1895, and No. 15,877, A.D. 1901, are referred to.
Patent GB-190504371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Washing Wool and other Filamentous Materials.
Inventor: BASTIN PIERRE
Filed: 1905-03-02
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 4371. Bastin, P. Nov. 28, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Washing.-A, feeding-roller for wool-washing machinery is provided with rakes, the teeth of which alternately protrude and retire, so that the wool or other filamentous material may be fed into the washing-trough evenly. The device may also be used in place of the usual rakes. Each of the bars E, attached to the shafts F, Fig. 2, carries a number of teeth B and so constitutes a rake. Guides H, K on the side of the apparatus act on rollers d attached by arms G to the shafts F, and so cause the teeth B to move in and out of apertures in the surface of the roller A, when the latter is rotated, and draw into the trough the material L issuing from the rollers C, D. In a modification; an iron plate M, having apertures c through which the fixed teeth B pass, is moved relatively to the latter by the roller d and guide H as shown in Fig. 4. Or the rake teeth B may have a simple rectilinear sliding movement in guide-bars N, Fig. 6, each bar E being actuated, for example, by rocking arms G terminated by a fork which engages with the stud e.
Patent GB-190513236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Abrading Machines particularly applicable for Grinding and Finishing Razor Blades.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-06-27
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 13,236. Boult, A. J., [Gillette Safety Razor Co.]. June 27. Belt forks, operating.-In a machine for sharpening fine cutting-edges, and particularly those used in the Giilette razor, a series of grinding-disks is arranged round, and driven by, a central axis, and a concentric series of blade carriers is so constructed and operated that the blades aline themselves against the abrading-disks. The direction of rotation of the disks is periodically reversed, and at the same time the blade carriers are oscillated, so that both sides of the blade edges are ground in turn. The driving is accomplished by bevel-gearing driven from a horizontal axis across the top of the apparatus. The bevel-wheels 44, 37 on the shaft 11, 19 run on ball bearings. The direction of rotation of the spindles of the abrading- disks and of the blade carriers is reversed periodically by a shipper rod 51, which is actuated by a falling weight in a tube 60 governed by a nut 50 moving along a screw 49 on the main shaft and which shifts alternately a crossed and an open belt on to a pulley 42 fast to the shaft.
Patent GB-190513932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to "Vibrators," for Massage or like Treatments.
Inventor: MACAURA GERALD JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 13,932. Macaura, G. J. July 6. Massage. - A vibrator consists of a casing C, with handle D and massage hammer G, a shaft M, has bearings in the back and front plates, and may be rotated by means of a handle 0. Keyed to the shaft is a ratchet-wheel P which engages a pawl R attached to a spur-wheel Q, which is mounted, free to revolve, on the shaft. The spur-wheel Q drives a pinion S which, together with a cam U and a fly-wheel T, is mounted on a shaft N. The cam engages a roller H<1> and operates the hammer G, the shaft H of which reciprocates in a collar F. A pin on the shaft H works in a slot in the collar and prevents rotation of the hammer. The ratchet clutch permits the motion to go on after the handle is stopped and prevents injury to the teeth of the spur-wheel.